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1 <br />City of ORONO <br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITV COUNCIL <br />NO. 2254 <br />3. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on <br />September 14, 1987 and recommended denial of the proposed variances <br />based upon the following findings: <br />a) Four of five Planning Commissioners present indicated <br />approval of the hardcover variances, finding that the <br />proposal results in a net overall decrease of hardcover <br />square footage on the property and in the dedicated right- <br />of-way of 224 square feet. <br />b) Pour of Five Planning C''mmissioners present indicated <br />disapproval of the side se back variance for the garage, <br />based on the knowledge that the garage will likely require a <br />new foundation and the opportunity to move it to a <br />conforming location would then exist. <br />c) The Planning Commission generally felt that the average <br />lakeshore setback should be reviewed under the assumption <br />that the seasonal residence immediately to the north will <br />eventually be removed and replaced with a house closer to <br />the lake, thus revising applicants average setback line. <br />4. The City Council finds that the Increase in hardcover in the <br />75-250* zone is adequately counterbalanced by the proposed <br />decreases in the 250-500* setback zone. <br />5. The City Council finds that the magnitude of actual reduction <br />of potential or existing lakeshore views from neighboring <br />properties will be such that it does not create a significant <br />view encroachment. <br />6. The Council finds that the location of an existing mature tree <br />is a hardship to moving the proposed garage to the south, and the <br />locations of garages in the immediate neighborhood generally <br />located nearer the northerly lot line then the required 10* <br />setback, will not create a safety hazard nor a visual crowding <br />effect if the proposed 2* side setback for the garage is <br />retained. <br />7. The Council finds that as a result of the attachment of the <br />houso and existing garage, the house setback will technically be <br />20* from the dedicated right-of-way where a 30* street setback is <br />normally required, but will still maintain a 40* separation from <br />the edge of the actual paved and traveled roadway. <br />8. On August 10, 1987 the City Council voted 4-1 to conceptually <br />approve the requested variance and directed staff to draft a <br />formal resolution for approval. <br />Page 2 of 6